Thermal hysteresis protein YL-1

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Liou YC, Tocilj A, Davies PL, Jia Z. Mimicry of ice structure by surface hydroxyls and water of a beta-helix antifreeze protein. Nature. 2000 Jul 20;406(6793):322-4. doi: 10.1038/35018604. PMID: 10917536.

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The ice formation of water (red spheres) being scrambled (blue spheres) by the protein
The ice formation of water (red spheres) being scrambled (blue spheres) by the protein


Tenebrio molitor (Yellow mealworm beetle)

Contributes to protect body fluid from freezing at subzero temperatures. Lowers the freezing point of the hemolymph by about 2.5 degrees at a concentration of 1 mg/ml. Binds to nascent ice crystals and prevents further growth

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References

Liou YC, Tocilj A, Davies PL, Jia Z. Mimicry of ice structure by surface hydroxyls and water of a beta-helix antifreeze protein. Nature. 2000 Jul 20;406(6793):322-4. doi: 10.1038/35018604. PMID: 10917536.

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